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Texas Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Cases

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   Texas became the first U.S. state Wednesday to surpass 1 million
   confirmed cases of COVID-19, with California close behind.

   Health officials in the country's second most populous state recorded
   10,800 new cases on Tuesday, a one-day record. Although they gave no
   indication of imminent restrictions to slow the surge, The Associated
   Press reported that a top county official in Fort Worth, the state's
   fifth-largest city, began pushing to halt youth and school sports. Some
   rural hospitals have set up outdoor medical tents.

   On Wednesday, state health officials reported 6,779 patients in
   hospitals, with 609 newly admitted patients -- one of the highest
   single-day spikes since the state began keeping track.

   The true number of infections is likely higher because many people have
   not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected and not
   feel sick.

   Nationwide

   The United States recorded 61,964 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday,
   breaking the previous one-day high from mid-April by more than 2,000.

   As the pandemic worsens across the U.S., the Centers for Disease
   Control and Prevention revised its guidance on the use of face masks.
   The federal health agency said Tuesday that wearing a mask not only
   protects other people but also protects the wearer.

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